Fragrance comparison

Vampire Blooms vs Absinto Proibido

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Vampire Blooms

Demeter Fragrance

3.68114 votes

Rank #18,149 FloralTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Absinto Proibido

Água de Cheiro

3.9122 votes

Rank #50,626 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinto Proibido takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vampire Blooms
Choose it for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Absinto Proibido
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vampire Blooms2/5

Absinto Proibido3/5

Ratings & consensus: Absinto Proibido
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absinto Proibido
Sillage & projection: Absinto Proibido
Value for money: Vampire Blooms
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vampire Blooms

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vampire BloomsDemeter Fragrance

Absinto ProibidoÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

Category winnerAbsinto ProibidoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

40%Like

23%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbsinto Proibido

SillageAbsinto Proibido

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value62

Category winnerVampire BloomsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tobacco92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

coffee84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BelladonnaTobacco LeafBourbon VanillaWhite MuskIvyMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeRice

Heart

Orange BlossomBelladonnaLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

CoffeeSugarAlmondSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBelladonna and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Vampire Blooms, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day71

Night100

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 18%Party 14%

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#50,626

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVampire BloomsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Vampire Blooms presents a surprisingly bright twist on nocturnal botany. Do not expect gothic crypts or smoky incense here. Instead, a lively flash of mandarin orange and green ivy bursts forward the moment you spray. As the initial alcohol lift evaporates, sweet belladonna accord and night-blooming …

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Absinto Proibido by Água de Cheiro brings a gourmand flair to the Oriental Floral category. It opens with spicy pink pepper and mandarin before transitioning into a floral heart of orange blossom and peony. The base lingers with a warm blend of coffee, sugar, and almond, making it a distinct choice for cooler evenings…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vampire Blooms or Absinto Proibido?

Absinto Proibido takes 3 of 5 categories. Vampire Blooms is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes; Absinto Proibido is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Vampire Blooms for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Absinto Proibido for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vampire Blooms or Absinto Proibido?

Absinto Proibido lasts longest (Absinto Proibido 56/100, Vampire Blooms 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vampire Blooms or Absinto Proibido?

Projection is very close: Absinto Proibido 45/100, Vampire Blooms 43/100 for sillage.

Do Vampire Blooms and Absinto Proibido smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Belladonna and Mandarin Orange.

Is Vampire Blooms or Absinto Proibido better for summer or winter?

Vampire Blooms suits evening wear; Absinto Proibido suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vampire Blooms and Absinto Proibido?

Vampire Blooms features Belladonna, Tobacco Leaf, Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Ivy. Absinto Proibido has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Rice, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Belladonna, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Coffee, Sugar, Almond and Sandalwood.